ooookayy, pan/pump pickup interference?

[jay]

Are there any differences 'tween various bp/bpt/gtr/ aluminum oilpans?
Cuz the one I've got here, modded and ready to go for this trans conversion, doesn't seem to allow the oilpump pickup tube enough clearance. I thought all the bp pans were the same, so we're doing some serious wtf here. Any ideas?

[Henchman]

The Miata BP pans are not the same as any of the FWD oil pans IIRC.

[yunvmyegt]

for the fwd/awd bp theres 4 different pans, the n/a auto pan, the n/a stick pan, the gtx pan with the 1/2" or so nipple and the gtr with the 5/8 or so nipple.... im not even sure bout the miata ones ....

[therieldeal]

that is some serious wtf, i'm not sure what to tell you jay...

[jay]

I haven't seen the issue myself yet but my engineer pal who's assembling sure is wondering what's up. I'm gonna bring my other pan up and see if there's any difference, but I don't think there is.